"Deputy Emery County Attorney Brent Langston said he was aware of the incident, but it hasn’t been presented to his office yet for screening for possible charges."

"He said anyone involved, including anyone who encouraged the criminal behavior, could face anywhere from a class B misdemeanor to a second-degree felony depending on how much the formation is valued."

Personally, I think they are idiots and if they get fined/charged I have no problem with it.

I doubt they will get convicted for a felony though. The park is doing this because it wants to spread the word that this kind of behavior isn't acceptable, so they are making a big deal out of this. Most likely these guys plea down and it's a misdeameanor. I'd be fine with that.

"Deputy Emery County Attorney Brent Langston said he was aware of the incident, but it hasn’t been presented to his office yet for screening for possible charges."

"He said anyone involved, including anyone who encouraged the criminal behavior, could face anywhere from a class B misdemeanor to a second-degree felony depending on how much the formation is valued."

Personally, I think they are idiots and if they get fined/charged I have no problem with it.

I doubt they will get convicted for a felony though. The park is doing this because it wants to spread the word that this kind of behavior isn't acceptable, so they are making a big deal out of this. Most likely these guys plea down and it's a misdeameanor. I'd be fine with that.

No, I believe only the worst of crimes should be classified as felonies. Being charged with one can destroy a person's life, and that level of punishment doesn't seem fitting for a stupid mistake. I'm for misdemeanor charges & making them clean the park as community service. Also, they should pay for any damage done.

No, I believe only the worst of crimes should be classified as felonies. Being charged with one can destroy a person's life, and that level of punishment doesn't seem fitting for a stupid mistake. I'm for misdemeanor charges & making them clean the park as community service. Also, they should pay for any damage done.

Couple of points of contention to this:

1) How do you put a price on something that has existed for millions of years and serves no real purpose outside of being a small part of a tourist attraction?

2) This was not a mistake, they taped it and made all kinds of comments while doing it. They fully knew what they were doing.

No felony charges but I think they are sterling examples of why we should have an a--hole tax. They should be fined significantly and forced to do labor inside the park cleaning chemical toilets and washing off the trails.

1) How do you put a price on something that has existed for millions of years and serves no real purpose outside of being a small part of a tourist attraction?

2) This was not a mistake, they taped it and made all kinds of comments while doing it. They fully knew what they were doing.

It was definitely a mistake to film it! I guess a fine to the state or county would be the way to make them pay for what they did financially. It would be hilarious to hear them explain why they are in jail to their cellmates though.

It was definitely a mistake to film it! I guess a fine to the state or county would be the way to make them pay for what they did financially. It would be hilarious to hear them explain why they are in jail to their cellmates though.

Agreed.

I don't understand what the benefit of jail or prison would be.

Fine them, make them do some community service/park clean-up and let them be on their way.

Have it be a costly lesson on why you shouldn't film yourself and your friends being dumbasses.

If they were scared the rock could fall, they should have contacted the park rangers. I hope they get fined and banned from the park. Is it a felony, no, and I don't think they should get jail time. But wow, white trash at its finest.

Look at dat tree, Ima cut er down. Look at dat canyon, better spray paint my name on it so everyone knows how cool I is. huhuhuh. Get my knife, Ima put my name on dat.

Wouldn't want my hard earned money be taxed to feed and shelter window lickers like those guys. A felony would mean that these guys would do time in PRISON, and they would not last there. Mandatory labor and fines sound good.